North Korea holds military parade to celebrate 70th anniversary

Dozens of military vehicles and goose-stepping soldiers paraded through the streets of the North Korean capital Sunday to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding, against a background of stalled diplomatic talks with the United States over the issue of denuclearization.

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Japan earthquake caps summer of deadly disasters

Rescue workers are using heavy equipment to dig through the debris from a landslide that buried houses and people in the small town of Atsuma on Japan's northern island prefecture of Hokkaido.

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North Korea turns 70: What to look for as Pyongyang celebrates

For months, North Korea has been preparing a massive display of national unity and military might to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding.

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Afghanistan: A bad year in America's longest war

Fighting between the Taliban and government forces has helped drive the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan this year to its highest point on record.

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Section 377: India's LGBT community reacts to a landmark judgment

Indian Supreme Court Justice Dipak Misra quoted Shakespeare as he read out the unanimous ruling of five judges to legalize gay sex.

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Seoul to inspect thousands of toilets for spy cams

It was late at night when the police knocked on Choi's door and showed her a video which turned her life upside down.

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Tiny Pacific island Nauru takes on Beijing in furious diplomatic spat

The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has demand China apologize for the "crazy" behavior of its senior diplomat at the Pacific Island Forum, a gathering of 18 regional leaders hosted by Nauru this week.

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Thai boys trapped in cave meet divers at event

The 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach and the rescuers who helped extract them from a cave this summer were honored by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in a lavish ceremony Thursday.

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A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck the northern island of Hokkaido early Thursday, September 6, causing landslides that buried a large number of homes at the foot of a ridge.

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Five arrested over gang rape and murder of 9-year-old girl in India

Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl who fell victim to a family feud in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

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North Korea's Kim has 'unwavering trust' in Trump, South Korea says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has "unwavering trust for President Trump" and wants to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula before the US leader finishes his term, South Korean officials said Thursday.

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India's top court to rule on decriminalizing gay sex

India's Supreme Court is expected to rule on a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual gay sex Thursday, potentially overturning more than 150-years of anti-LGBT legislation.

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Two journalists among 20 killed in wrestling club blasts in Kabul

Two journalists were among 20 people killed in Kabul in twin bomb attacks on a wrestling club on Wednesday, with the second blast targeting media and emergency services at the scene of the initial explosion.

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Strong earthquake reportedly buries homes in Hokkaido, Japan

Landslides resulting from a preliminary magnitude 6.7 earthquake early Thursday on Japan's Hokkaido island buried a "large" number of homes at the foot of a ridge, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Duterte critic hides in Senate after President calls for arrest

A Philippines lawmaker is set to spend a second night holed up in the Senate Wednesday after the country's president, Rodrigo Duterte, announced he was seeking his arrest over coup attempts that happened over a decade ago.

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Cebu mayor shot dead in his office, third Philippines mayor killed in 3 months

The mayor of a town on the popular holiday destination of Cebu was killed Wednesday, two months after two other town mayors were shot in other parts of the Philippines.

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Pompeo to tackle Pakistan on terrorism, tighten US links with India

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will talk tough on terrorism to Pakistan and attempt to strengthen his country's links with India during a visit to South Asia which begins today.

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Crew of US Navy ship seized by North Korea sues Pyongyang

Survivors of the USS Pueblo are suing North Korea, 50 years after the American spy ship was seized off the Korean Peninsula and its crew held hostage and tortured for 11 months.

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Wives appeal for jailed Myanmar journalists

The wives of the two Reuters journalists sentenced to seven years of hard labor in Myanmar said their husbands were innocent Tuesday as their lawyer confirmed they would appeal the sentence.

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Typhoon Jebi, the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Japan in 25 years, brought heavy rain and wind to the country's southern prefectures Tuesday, overturning cars and causing storm surges that swamped an airport's runways in Izumisano.

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New Zealand journalist detained in Nauru

A New Zealand journalist was released Tuesday after being detained in Nauru while covering the Pacific Islands Forum.

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Nepal cracks down on helicopter insurance scams

Authorities in Nepal are launching a crackdown after it emerged trekking and mountaineering agencies were defrauding insurance companies for millions of dollars by charging them for unnecessary helicopter evacuations from Everest and other mountains in the Himalayas.

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Typhoon Jebi hits Japan with heavy winds, pounding rain

The strongest typhoon to make landfall in Japan in 25 years has hit the country's southern prefectures, causing storm surges and lashing buildings with heavy wind and rain.

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Taliban announces death of Haqqani terror network founder

The founder of the notorious Taliban-linked Haqqani network, which for decades was responsible for kidnappings and suicide bombings against the United States and its allies, has died, the Taliban has said.

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Chinese kindergarten principal fired after kids welcomed with pole dance

A Chinese kindergarten principal has been fired after she welcomed students back to school at the beginning of term with a pole dancing display.

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The African city that China built ... at what cost?

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After 17 years of war, Taliban field commanders signal openness to peace talks

Faced with a resurgent ISIS threat and emboldened by recent gains on the battlefield, two senior Taliban field commanders suggested they are open to peace talks with the Afghan government after 17 years of war.

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Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar: A poor rice farmer's son and a poet

Wa Lone, one of the two Reuters journalists sentenced to seven years prison in Myanmar on Monday for their reporting on the Rohingya crisis, knew what it was like to be poor.

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'People are afraid': Gay caning stokes fear in Malaysia's LGBT community

Two gay women have been caned in Malaysia amid a worsening climate for LGBT individuals in the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian nation.

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China's President Xi pledges another $60 billion for Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a $60 billion package of aid, investment and loans to Africa, against a backdrop of growing concern about rising debt distress from Chinese loans to the continent.

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Myanmar court sentences Reuters journalists to 7 years in prison for breaching Official Secrets Act

The two Reuters journalists accused of breaking Myanmar's Official Secrets Act have been found guilty and sentenced to seven years each in jail, a Yangon court has decided.

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Chinese billionaire released after Minnesota arrest

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